074. Ma'am, this is Problematic: The Secular Scripture pt 2 with Dr. Angela Toscano

Dr. Angela Toscano returns to continue our discussion of The Secular Scripture by Northrop Frye and how it's an urtext for understanding the romance genre. You'll definitely want to go listen to part 1, which is episode 73, before listening to this oneIn part 2, we'll be discussing how identity must evolve in romance, the possibility inherent to the romance, and how we can have more critical conversations about problematic things in romance without demanding its eradication - because let's be honest, everything is problematic.Show Notes:Listen to part 1: 073. Structuring Romance: The Secular Scripture pt 1 with Dr. Angela ToscanoShelf Love:Sign up for the email newsletter list | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Email: [email protected] Romance Novel Audiobooks that Combine Swoony Words with Great PerformancesCheck out Shelf Love’s updated website including the transcript for this episodeShelf Love episodes with transcriptsRomancelandia Holiday Fairies Gift Drive (2020)Guest: Dr. Angela ToscanoTwitter | Website | JPRS Notes & Queries | Patreon - Romance Lessons from Dr. ToscanoBooks Discussed:The Secular Scripture by Northrop FryeWhat to read next if you like Frye:On Fairy Stories by JRR TolkeinA Natural History of the Romance by Pamela RegisAnatomy of Criticism by Northrop FryeMeditations on Don Quixote by Ortega y GassetTrue Story of the Novel by Margaret DoodyPoetic Diction by Owen BarfieldThe diagram I drew when reading about identity in The Secular ScriptureRomancelandia Holiday Fairies Gift Drive (2020) Shelf Love:NEW! Substack for original writing and stuff | Website | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeEmail: [email protected]